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Comic poet visits school
A comic poet spent Monday working with pupils at an Edgware school. Neal Zetter, who performs his poetry on stage and in schools, visited Canons High School, in Shaldon Road. He spent the day with the year seven pupils helping them to write
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MP claims NHS cuts are causing patient suffering
Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas is claiming that Harrow patients are suffering as a result of NHS cuts. The MP says Harrow Primary Care Trust has restricted at least four treatments as a result of financial cuts. He says that treatments including
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Drink driving programme celebrates 1,000th course
A drink drive programme based in Harrow is celebrating completing its 1,000th course. Steer Clear, run by the London Probation Trust and based in Rosslyn Crescent, was launched in 1998. It has now re-educated 13,000 drink drivers and is a key
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'I believe I'm worthy of making another Olympics'
Laura Turner believes she is “worthy” of making another Olympics after suffering the heartbreak of missing the home games in London due to injury. Turner, who runs the 100m and 200m, missed out on the London Olympics due to a third stress fracture
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Governor expresses concerns about asbestos in school building
The chair of governors at a West Harrow school has said that it is unsafe and has “issues with asbestos”. Pippa Lee, chair of governors at Vaughan Primary School, has written to all Harrow Borough Council councillors expressing her support for
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Police hunt burglary suspect
Harrow Police are appealing for help tracing a man wanted in connection with a burglary. Police are hunting Jordan Mesmain, 19, of Sussex Road, Harrow, who is wanted in connection with a burglary that happened between November 18 and 21. Anyone
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Funeral director hopes memory tree will show he is there for people 'throughout the year'
A funeral director in Kenton is giving people the opportunity to create a memorial to a loved one this Christmas. James Mooney-Dutton, 27, managing director of James Funeral Service, in Kenton Lane, has set up a memory tree in his office. Mr
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Job losses and cuts to services as council reveals budget
Job losses and cuts to services are planned to help Harrow Council plug the £8million gap in its budget. Despite having identified £16million in savings, the council’s budget needs to be squeezed further in order to reach its £24million target
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Paralympic star visits secondary school
An Edgware school welcomed a Paralympic athlete on Monday. Middle distance runner, Tim Prendergast, visited Canons High School, in Shaldon Road, to run workshops with some of the students. The athlete, who has competed in three Paralympic games
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Charity calls for financial education to be taught in schools
A national charity is campaigning for financial education to be taught in Harrow schools as a way of reducing debt among young unemployed people. New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that in October this year 1,900 16 to 24
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Council announces cold weather plans
Harrow Borough Council has announced details of its plan to deal with wintry weather. The council’s gritting team will receive weather updates four times a day – at 11am, 5pm, 11pm and 3am – and will use this information to decide whether it is
